Slumpbusting – A Coach’s Guide for Baseball/Softball and important for all sports!
STEP ONE RULE OUT THE PHYSICAL Before you assume that a slump is mental, you have to rule out the physical or technical factors that might be causing it. If […]
A Coach’s Guide to Developing Self-Esteem
INTRODUCTION Individual and team performance is directly related to how an athlete feels about him/herself. Your athletes will learn faster, perform better and have fewer performance problems [...]
A Coach’s Guide to Winning at the Motivation Game
INTRODUCTION Motivation is a key element of getting positive results in the sports arena. And I’m not just talking about winning! It’s the quality that will propel athletes to keep [...]
Getting Parents to Work With You, Not Against You
INTRODUCTION Believe it or not, 99% of all parents out there are sane and workable. If you want to be a successful coach you have to deliberately make an effort […]
Dos and Don’ts for Winning Pre-meet Psyching
INTRODUCTION What you say or don’t say to your athletes just prior to big meets can either make or break their training and your efforts as a coach. Follow these […]
Peak Performance Under Stress: 11 Guidelines for Winning Coaching
INTRODUCTION Stress is a direct result of an athlete or team focusing on, and trying to control the “uncontrolables” within their sport (i.e., officiating, play of opponents, playing [...]
